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spokesman peter lerner says it needs to do all it can to protect its civilians this is an unfortunate situation israel had no intention no wish to go and attack gaza but hamas put us in this corner where you know all civilians are unable to move their children today. could not be allowed to go to kindergarten children could not go to summer camp they had to stay in the safe room that's an acceptable we're not willing to let this go and that's why the military has been charged to protect the state of israel hamas is responsible hamas is accountable we are responsible for safeguarding the state of israel that is our mission and that is what we will do and of course we are keeping a close watch on all the latest updates coming out of gaza and israel on air and online at r.t. dot com we'll bring you the latest as we get it. another story we've been following this week relations between germany and america have suffered another blow germany kicked out the cia the cia chief in berlin after officials on mass to alleged u.s. spies working for state security anger over the snooping is widespre
spokesman peter lerner says it needs to do all it can to protect its civilians this is an unfortunate situation israel had no intention no wish to go and attack gaza but hamas put us in this corner where you know all civilians are unable to move their children today. could not be allowed to go to kindergarten children could not go to summer camp they had to stay in the safe room that's an acceptable we're not willing to let this go and that's why the military has been charged to protect the...
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lerner, spokesman for the idf israel defense forces that more of these operations were likely. listen to this. >> we're preparing that possibility. it's not something we wanted to do but in the past five or six days we have built up the forces and indeed there is a substantial force on the borders with gaza and if the order is given, we are prepared for that type of activity. >> he was referring to a more robust invasion of gaza. i don't suspect they'll try to go in all and reoccupy gaza. they withdrew from gaza in 2005. i suspect they'll try to destroy as much of hamas' rocket and missile and other military capabilities as they can. this one northern town of gaza they air lifted these leaflets telling civilians get out as quickly as possible because more air strikes are going to go into this one town in northern gaza. lot of the people are not able to leave. they're staying put because it's congested heavily concentrated area, there's limited places where people can go. >> wolf, we know israeli military is saying that hamas is using civilians as human shields and that's part o
lerner, spokesman for the idf israel defense forces that more of these operations were likely. listen to this. >> we're preparing that possibility. it's not something we wanted to do but in the past five or six days we have built up the forces and indeed there is a substantial force on the borders with gaza and if the order is given, we are prepared for that type of activity. >> he was referring to a more robust invasion of gaza. i don't suspect they'll try to go in all and reoccupy...
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for more i'm joined from jerusalem by israeli defense forces spokesman lieutenant colonel peter lerner. great to have you with us. reports out of gaza are that the aleast five people were killed and 60 wounded at the al aqsa hospital in gaza when israeli shells hit nearby. we have pictures of heavy damage from the shelling, and our reporter, nick shifrin, in gaza just told us that the idf has said that anti-tank missiles were stored in the immediate vis isn't of that hospital and that that's what you were targeting. what can you tell us? >> nick's got it right. actually, this situation where hamas, this terrorist organization, places its munitions and offensive capabilities, its rockets in the vis isn't of civilian areas, in the vicinity of internationally recognized secure and safe -- supposed safe sites is a thing that they do. indeed, we are targeting anti-tank missiles that were in a close vicinity in a storage place in the close vicinity of the hospital. it's unfortunate, but this is what this organization does. they have no regard for human life, and that is what they're doing. >
for more i'm joined from jerusalem by israeli defense forces spokesman lieutenant colonel peter lerner. great to have you with us. reports out of gaza are that the aleast five people were killed and 60 wounded at the al aqsa hospital in gaza when israeli shells hit nearby. we have pictures of heavy damage from the shelling, and our reporter, nick shifrin, in gaza just told us that the idf has said that anti-tank missiles were stored in the immediate vis isn't of that hospital and that that's...
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right back to our top story now the ongoing israeli gaza conflict we've got peter lerner on the line he's from the i.d.f. let's talk to him briefly should we so mr learn a thanks for being with us you live on r.t. international we appreciate your time. wanted to put to have significantly more palestinians than and that israelis have been injured or killed in this operation mainly civilians what is your view on that what's the israeli view on this as you see so many civilians death has gone past two hundred now in gaza in the idea for peroration is ongoing in order to restore safety and security for the state of israel hamas decided to have an onslaught against against the state of israel and indeed even when we held our stations yesterday for six hours they continued to bombard israel. indiscriminately and we were left basically with no alternative. but it isn't kind of fighting like for like is it i'm sure you're taking no pleasure in this at all not for me and my suggesting that but you've got and i and most of your. residence in israel got somewhere to hide to that's not the case.
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lerner from the i.d.f. if he could explain the youngsters death. i was just getting updated on this incident and i have seen some of the footage coming out of it indeed it does look tragic and we will have to look into the circumstances of what it was i don't have any answers at the moment you are hitting these people you may not have nothing against them but it's such a densely populated area there must be a better way to do this you've been fighting with hamas for such a long time now hamas hasn't changed what it's doing you haven't changed what you're doing is running the other way other than the carnage to get through this you know the i.d.f. is devoted and we are charged with defending the state of israel and in the reality of a huge bombardment where over a thousand four hundred rockets have been launched at the state of israel it's a reality nobody would agree to and nobody would commit and that is we are the responsible force to try and defend and stop that from happening the government and indeed o
lerner from the i.d.f. if he could explain the youngsters death. i was just getting updated on this incident and i have seen some of the footage coming out of it indeed it does look tragic and we will have to look into the circumstances of what it was i don't have any answers at the moment you are hitting these people you may not have nothing against them but it's such a densely populated area there must be a better way to do this you've been fighting with hamas for such a long time now hamas...
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joining us now, the spokesman for the idf, the israel defense forces, lieutenant colonel peter lerner. colonel, what's your understanding about an effort of a cease-fire between israel and hamas right now? >> well, basically, wolf, it just goes to show what we've seen over the last three weeks now. every time there's been a substantial suggestion of cease-fire on the ground, hamas have fired rockets and indeed throughout the course of the day even after they declared that they were carrying out a cease-fire they fired more rockets at our citizens. so this just goes to show why we need to be persistent and take these tunnels out of the equation, take the rockets out of the equation, and safeguard the state of israel. yesterday i spoke to some of the commanders in the field and indeed i have visited the tunnels just recently over the weekend. what you see is a huge strategic decision on behalf of hamas to infiltrate israel. some three kilometers-long tunnel, 28,000 elements of cement. each tunnel like this -- we've exposed 31 -- costs about $1 million. so this is $31 million that could
joining us now, the spokesman for the idf, the israel defense forces, lieutenant colonel peter lerner. colonel, what's your understanding about an effort of a cease-fire between israel and hamas right now? >> well, basically, wolf, it just goes to show what we've seen over the last three weeks now. every time there's been a substantial suggestion of cease-fire on the ground, hamas have fired rockets and indeed throughout the course of the day even after they declared that they were...
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let's not talk to peter lerner from the israeli defense force and get your perspective as well now if ever through the years israel carries out these operations and kills a hundreds of civilians in the process which is how this is a proportionate response to the threats posed to his row i would what is the alternative to just let them us terrorists continue that parents of aggression of rockets you know in the last as you as paula pointed out in the last twenty four hours we've had one hundred thirty rockets that have targeted our civilians it's unacceptable unbearable and indeed nobody would like that so what we did last week we sent a clear message to hamas serious ranma dental and her friends that you know calm will be met with calm what do thomas do they responded with aggression this is an unfortunate situation israel had no intention no wish to go and attack gaza but hamas. peterson the school no where you know our civilians are unable to move their children today. could not be allowed to go to kindergarten children could not go to summer camp they had to stay in the safe room t
let's not talk to peter lerner from the israeli defense force and get your perspective as well now if ever through the years israel carries out these operations and kills a hundreds of civilians in the process which is how this is a proportionate response to the threats posed to his row i would what is the alternative to just let them us terrorists continue that parents of aggression of rockets you know in the last as you as paula pointed out in the last twenty four hours we've had one hundred...
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. >> let's bring back wolf blitzer in jerusalem joined by the israeliy defense spokesman peter lerner. >> thanks much. lieutenant, let me ask you the questions that were asked of me, that incident overnight, israeli troops went in on the ground into gaza four israeli soldiers injured. was that isolated or can we expect more of that from the israeli military? >> we use our special forces to do special missions. the site that we attacked is deeply involved with the long range rockets that have been showering tel aviv, north of tel aviv, jerusalem, so we thought it was necessary to utilize special forces for a special mission. they made their mission, they were able to succeed in their mission, there was impact and the conflict with terrorists there on the site. we have few scratches and grazes but nothing substantial. >> on the israeli. >> the israeli side. palestinians, we had air support on site as well. the palestinian terrorists, they paid a heavier price. >> was this an isolated incident or more israeli as they say boots on the ground? >> we can expect these activities taking place
. >> let's bring back wolf blitzer in jerusalem joined by the israeliy defense spokesman peter lerner. >> thanks much. lieutenant, let me ask you the questions that were asked of me, that incident overnight, israeli troops went in on the ground into gaza four israeli soldiers injured. was that isolated or can we expect more of that from the israeli military? >> we use our special forces to do special missions. the site that we attacked is deeply involved with the long range...
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peter lerner is joining us right now. have any of the rocket or missile attacks from gaza done any -- created any casualties of israelis so far, colonel? >> no. actually i'm happy to report that we invest in life. indeed, in the iron dome project seems to be a strategic project when actually gives us the lee way and gives us the capability to make cool-headed decisions of what we need to do. and indeed, if what has been reported and what you just reported about, a proximately 150 rockets launched at israel in the last 24 hours, that's only a small fraction of what gaza and what hamas terrorist organizations have. they have about 10,000 rockets, all poised and prepared to attack us. this is what really concerns us. we have to operate. we have to -- our mission is to deal with this rocket threat and to strike strongly against hamas and this terrorist organization. a reality we cannot bear. we actually tried to send a clear message last week. we can calm things down. hamas, please calm things down on your side. what did they
peter lerner is joining us right now. have any of the rocket or missile attacks from gaza done any -- created any casualties of israelis so far, colonel? >> no. actually i'm happy to report that we invest in life. indeed, in the iron dome project seems to be a strategic project when actually gives us the lee way and gives us the capability to make cool-headed decisions of what we need to do. and indeed, if what has been reported and what you just reported about, a proximately 150 rockets...
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>> i just got off the phone with lieutenant colonel peter lerner for the defense forces. i want to read you exactly what he said. here's what he said when he was talking to myself and a journalist on thephone a few mumts ago, as far as the attack, a single errant israeli mortar land in the courtyard in the school. he also added they have footage of what happen and the footage shows the courtyard was empty at the time. it is extremely unlikely, he said, that anybody was killed by that mortar fire. however, he said, there could have been injuries from the shrapnel from that mortar fire. it was not targeted. the school was not targeted by israel. however, he said, there was some rocket fire coming from near the school, according to the idf. they say they will show event l eventually some pictures of exactly that. i do not think what we're showing on our screen right now is that video. so to be clear, they're going to be showing some video shortly that gives a real look at exactly what happened there according to their video from planes hovering above. ana? >> thanks. atika h
>> i just got off the phone with lieutenant colonel peter lerner for the defense forces. i want to read you exactly what he said. here's what he said when he was talking to myself and a journalist on thephone a few mumts ago, as far as the attack, a single errant israeli mortar land in the courtyard in the school. he also added they have footage of what happen and the footage shows the courtyard was empty at the time. it is extremely unlikely, he said, that anybody was killed by that...
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let's bring in colonel peter lerner, spokesman for the defense forces. thank you for joining us. what happened on that beach? >> we have opened our investigation in order to understand exactly the circumstances. clearly it's a tragedy and we have to get to the bottom of the occurrences. >> do you know if there was a legitimate hamas target that the israelis were going for? have they just made a mistake? was it a patrol boat, ship, air? >> from the preliminary information that i have to date, there was a hamas target that we were following. but the outcome is clearly a tragedy. we have to see what exactly were the circumstances that led to this. >> the spokesman for the prime minister says an israeli general has been ordered to investigate this tragedy. >> we have a policy to investigate all civilian deaths. civilian deaths in this conflict are a tragedy. israel has voiced that over the last ten days. it's not something that we want. it does not serve our military objectives. hamas celebrate israeli deaths. >> the hamas spokesman in beirut that we spoke to in the last hour says th
let's bring in colonel peter lerner, spokesman for the defense forces. thank you for joining us. what happened on that beach? >> we have opened our investigation in order to understand exactly the circumstances. clearly it's a tragedy and we have to get to the bottom of the occurrences. >> do you know if there was a legitimate hamas target that the israelis were going for? have they just made a mistake? was it a patrol boat, ship, air? >> from the preliminary information that...
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peter lerner will join us in our next hour. thanks very much for joining us. i'll also speak up next with a member of the palestinian parliament, dr. mustafa barghouti. we'll get his take on what's going on. a very different i'm sure. this is the situation room special report. (vo) friday night has always been all fun and games, here at the harrison household. but one dark, stormy evening... she needed a good meal and a good family. so we gave her purina cat chow complete. it's great because it has the four cornerstones of nutrition. everything a cat needs for the first step to a healthy, happy life. purina cat chow complete. share your rescue story and join us in building better lives. one rescue at a time. we're changing the way we do business, with startup ny. we've created tax free zones throughout the state. and startup ny companies will be investing hundreds of millions of dollars in jobs and infrastructure. thanks to startup ny, businesses can operate tax free for 10 years. no property tax. no business tax. and no sales tax. which means more growth for
peter lerner will join us in our next hour. thanks very much for joining us. i'll also speak up next with a member of the palestinian parliament, dr. mustafa barghouti. we'll get his take on what's going on. a very different i'm sure. this is the situation room special report. (vo) friday night has always been all fun and games, here at the harrison household. but one dark, stormy evening... she needed a good meal and a good family. so we gave her purina cat chow complete. it's great because it...
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let's get the latest from colonel peter lerner is joining us from jerusalem. a quick question on the hamas rocket attack. was it directly aimed at the nuclear facilities? is that what we're hearing? >> good evening, wolf. israel over the course of the day has been exposed to about 90 rockets launched at several locations throughout the country. the farthest they have reached is almost -- they are trying to make a statement there. if they have the range to reach there, they can reach the midst of the town. they could reach anywhere in the immediate vicinity basically putting over 3 million israelis under direct threat of hamas rockets. >> i raised the questions of damona, how close did the rocket get? >> there were some rockets that were launched in the direction of the city. they were intercepted by the iron dome and back to normal. >> how close are you to moving ground forces into gaza? we know that israel is continuing its air strikes. what about moving carriers into gaza? is that about to happen? >> the israeli defense forces on the border with gaza today h
let's get the latest from colonel peter lerner is joining us from jerusalem. a quick question on the hamas rocket attack. was it directly aimed at the nuclear facilities? is that what we're hearing? >> good evening, wolf. israel over the course of the day has been exposed to about 90 rockets launched at several locations throughout the country. the farthest they have reached is almost -- they are trying to make a statement there. if they have the range to reach there, they can reach the...
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i spoke with lieutenant colonel peter lerner a little while ago. he said they think they are about half way through but need another week or so to get the job done in destroying the tunnels. a ve a. >> i heard your interview with the former israeli ambassador a little while ago. he was talking about stopping down hamas completely and ending hamas. that seems like a very, very high price to pay and talking about some sort of occupation whether with israeli forces or u.n. forces. what is your sense about where this thing is going? how much wider is it going to get? >> if you listen to the israelis or michael oren and prime minister benjamin netanyahu, they keep making the point that as far as israel is concerned hamas is like al qaeda or i.s.i.s. or. the military arm of hamas is what they are trying to do. if you listen to other military analysts they say that is not going to happen, that hamas is simply too ingrained in gaza right now. the u.s. is trying to work it out together with turkey, qatar, egypt, others to see if they can get some long-term
i spoke with lieutenant colonel peter lerner a little while ago. he said they think they are about half way through but need another week or so to get the job done in destroying the tunnels. a ve a. >> i heard your interview with the former israeli ambassador a little while ago. he was talking about stopping down hamas completely and ending hamas. that seems like a very, very high price to pay and talking about some sort of occupation whether with israeli forces or u.n. forces. what is...
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let's bring in a spokesman for the idf with colonel peter lerner. you heard your name mentioned. since your initial statement on what happened, what else have you found out about this attack on the u.n. shelter? >> clearly, this morning we woke up with these tragic photographs. the footage is just heart wrecking. they are currently investigating the situation. we still don't have a clear cut answer except the indeed the area there was combat in the immediate vicinity near the school. terrorists launching mortars at the idea of forces and in exchange of fire. this is the reality we are facing. we can't conclude at this time that it was idf, but indeed, we have to make sure and see what exactly what's happened. over the course of the last 48 hours, we have seen several attempts by hamas to pin to israel and to attribute to israel attacks they have carried out and struck the hospital and the incident in the beach camp with people injured and killed. they tried to pin that to israel when we have nothing to do with it. >> but if the united nations presents evidence to you, shrapnel fr
let's bring in a spokesman for the idf with colonel peter lerner. you heard your name mentioned. since your initial statement on what happened, what else have you found out about this attack on the u.n. shelter? >> clearly, this morning we woke up with these tragic photographs. the footage is just heart wrecking. they are currently investigating the situation. we still don't have a clear cut answer except the indeed the area there was combat in the immediate vicinity near the school....
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lerner, a chief spokesman for the israel defense forces. the fact they're going on radio silence in advance of that cabinet meeting tomorrow morning, what does that say to you, mr. ambassador? >>. >> i think it says to me there is a serious diplomatic initiative under way. that's something we welcome and provided our support for and that the israeli government obviously is taking it seriously and needs to have internal consultations and that's a time when they will understandably may not want to speak as fully in flick until certain decisions have been made. so i certainly understand that. they'll i'm sure look at any proposal that's put forward and as i said, our goal is to help support them and others to achieve an end to their rocket fire and the des escalation. and to look ahead. obviously, there's some history to these conflicts. after operation cast lead, the united states and many other countries worked to try to help stabilize the situation in gaza to improve the situation on the ground for the populations improve the flow of goods,
lerner, a chief spokesman for the israel defense forces. the fact they're going on radio silence in advance of that cabinet meeting tomorrow morning, what does that say to you, mr. ambassador? >>. >> i think it says to me there is a serious diplomatic initiative under way. that's something we welcome and provided our support for and that the israeli government obviously is taking it seriously and needs to have internal consultations and that's a time when they will understandably...
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>> reporter: he flatly said -- lieutenant colonel peter lerner, israel defense forces, flatly blamed hamas. he said there are numerous missiles launched inside gaza but then just fell, never made it into israel, went off, fell inside gaza, and caused significant damage, and he said that's what occurred this time, as well. hamas totally denies that. they say there were israeli drones flying, that eye-witnesses heard israeli drones and the strike came from an israeli drone. there will be a full-scale investigation, brooke. we'll see what the investigators come up with. i'm sure the u.n. and other international observers in gaza will be taking a close look. they'll see the remnants of any missile or rocket and try to determine where it came from. but there's clearly a difference between what hamas is saying and what the israelis are saying. >> let's talk about the tunnels and as we learn and see the pictures of you climbing through these -- looks like they're not very tall at all, serve dual purposes, to get food and water for the people of gaza, and also weapons into hamas. what were t
>> reporter: he flatly said -- lieutenant colonel peter lerner, israel defense forces, flatly blamed hamas. he said there are numerous missiles launched inside gaza but then just fell, never made it into israel, went off, fell inside gaza, and caused significant damage, and he said that's what occurred this time, as well. hamas totally denies that. they say there were israeli drones flying, that eye-witnesses heard israeli drones and the strike came from an israeli drone. there will be a...
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the idf, the spokesperson for idf, that's colonel peter lerner has stated that over the last 48 hours, the israeli military has noted a number of instances in which the israeli army is being blamed for these attacks that they say they had nothing to do with. in other words, they are implying, this is a direct strategy on the part of hamas to either lure israel into attacking civilian areas or that hamas is actually attacking them themselves and blaming israel. of course, i've got no way to either verify or deny that for you, don. >> the u.s. today, martin, condemned the bombings that killed civilians, but also agreed to resupply israel with weapons. are u.s.-made weapons being used right now in israel's attack on gaza? >> well, they are. i don't think that comes as any surprise to anyone. in fact, the usa is helping to provide the very important missiles that are used to protect israelis. that's the iron dome defensive shield that has been highly effective in this particular conflict. the fact that the united states has admitted that it's got a billion dollar stockpile of weaponry, a
the idf, the spokesperson for idf, that's colonel peter lerner has stated that over the last 48 hours, the israeli military has noted a number of instances in which the israeli army is being blamed for these attacks that they say they had nothing to do with. in other words, they are implying, this is a direct strategy on the part of hamas to either lure israel into attacking civilian areas or that hamas is actually attacking them themselves and blaming israel. of course, i've got no way to...
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because i spoke to lieutenant colonel peter lerner, and he says they're investigating the israeli military. it's an awful incident, a lot of civilians killed. they were seeking refuge there. he's raising the possibility the israeli military, this could have been a hamas rocket. you're a member of the inner security cabinet. what have you heard about this incident? >> well, you know what? unlike mustafa barghouti, we don't have the privilege of knowing everything about it. this is the exact difference between a functional democracy and somebody who's just dealing with propaganda and trying to gain pr points. as far as we know, there's one thing we do know. from this area, they were shooting at israeli soldiers. and they used schools as they did before, as a storage for rockets and also as a basis to fire at the israeli soldiers. the secretary-general of the u.n., not an israeli, he says when hamas is using schools as storage for rockets and firing at soldiers from schools, then he's the one to be blamed for all the killings that happened as circumstances of this. >> so you're investigating
because i spoke to lieutenant colonel peter lerner, and he says they're investigating the israeli military. it's an awful incident, a lot of civilians killed. they were seeking refuge there. he's raising the possibility the israeli military, this could have been a hamas rocket. you're a member of the inner security cabinet. what have you heard about this incident? >> well, you know what? unlike mustafa barghouti, we don't have the privilege of knowing everything about it. this is the...
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joining us here in jerusalem, the spokesman for the israel defense force, peter lerner. it sounds like the president ask the prime minister to accept a cease-fire. is that what you are hearing in. >> the military is preparing itself for further escalation. our job at this time is to continue combatting hamas and taking the seriousness that is required to stop the rockets from fall on places like here in jerusalem. we will carry out the mission that the government puts on our shoulders, and we will do that to our best capability. >> as of right now, the military and you're a spokesman for the idf, it's not preparing for a cease-fire, but preparing to continue an operation, whether through the air and maybe through the ground. >> rockets are still coming through. as we speak there are different parts of the country unfire, an unbearable situation, a situation where we have to continue this operation until some sort of arrangement is met and our military goals are met as well. >> there's a report that the israeli newspaper suggesting that a lot of -- the city of allat has e
joining us here in jerusalem, the spokesman for the israel defense force, peter lerner. it sounds like the president ask the prime minister to accept a cease-fire. is that what you are hearing in. >> the military is preparing itself for further escalation. our job at this time is to continue combatting hamas and taking the seriousness that is required to stop the rockets from fall on places like here in jerusalem. we will carry out the mission that the government puts on our shoulders,...
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. >> peter lerner, lieutenant colonel, thank you for joining us. joining us on the phone is the chief arab investigator joining us from qatar whe. what can you tell us about the cease-fire that may be in the works starting tomorrow morning? >> i know that secretary-general is working very hard on this. he wants a humanitarian cease-fire for hours and i know that the idea is being looked at by everyone and i hope he will manage to pull this tomorrow morning. >> we spoke in the last hour with someone you know well who was joining us from ramallah, a palestinian parliamentarian. he says hamas accepted that humanitarian cease-fire going in effect tomorrow morning until 3:00 p.m. local time. israel has not yet responded. have you heard anything along those lines to back up what we heard? >> i believe that he's a credible man and he may have been in touch with hamas and heard it directly. i know that we were meeting with the secretary-general and he said i introduced the idea and then we fully back it and i hope it will be honored tomorrow morning by bot
. >> peter lerner, lieutenant colonel, thank you for joining us. joining us on the phone is the chief arab investigator joining us from qatar whe. what can you tell us about the cease-fire that may be in the works starting tomorrow morning? >> i know that secretary-general is working very hard on this. he wants a humanitarian cease-fire for hours and i know that the idea is being looked at by everyone and i hope he will manage to pull this tomorrow morning. >> we spoke in the...
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earlier today, i spoke with lieutenant colonel peter lerner, the spokesman for the israel defense forces about this incident at that u.n. shelter in gaza. here's what he told me. >> the idf does not target u.n. facilities. we knew there were rockets in u.n. schools. we are having an ongoing relationship working relationship with the united nations. operating within the context of the conflict. and beyond. we do not target u.n. we actually appeal to them three days ago together with the red cross to evacuate this area because we understand there is extensive hamas terrorist infrastructure in this area and that they will abuse it and they will put the people at risk like they go have been doing over the last five or six days. >> later this hour, i'll get additional reaction from the spokesman for the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. in it the t also the hamas spokesman will be joining us, as well. the first u.s. flight to tel aviv was scheduled to leave just a few minutes ago after the faa in washington lifted its nearly two-day ban on american carriers flying into tel aviv. many
earlier today, i spoke with lieutenant colonel peter lerner, the spokesman for the israel defense forces about this incident at that u.n. shelter in gaza. here's what he told me. >> the idf does not target u.n. facilities. we knew there were rockets in u.n. schools. we are having an ongoing relationship working relationship with the united nations. operating within the context of the conflict. and beyond. we do not target u.n. we actually appeal to them three days ago together with the...
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listen to the exchange i had in the last hour with the idf spokesperson lieutenant colonel peter lerner. >> they have explosive donkeys. >> they have explosives on the animal. they set it off. >> reporter: that happened today? >> it was late last night. >> reporter: lerner said israeli intelligence heard about the explosive donkey. when they heard about it, they shot the donkey and all the explosives on the donkey exploded. that was that. he says this happened before. i have not heard about explosive donkeys before. victor, christi. >> wolf, some people would take that as an indication that hamas doesn't have the power to overcome israel. is there any indication why hamas is not going to back down or at what point they might? >> reporter: they clearly are out gunned. the israelis are a very sophisticated modern military. hamas has some sophisticated rockets and missiles that can hit all of israel. they have some capabilities, but when it comes to the fire power, they are no match r the isra israe israelis. the egyptians wanted the authority. they wanted hamas to accept the cease-fire th
listen to the exchange i had in the last hour with the idf spokesperson lieutenant colonel peter lerner. >> they have explosive donkeys. >> they have explosives on the animal. they set it off. >> reporter: that happened today? >> it was late last night. >> reporter: lerner said israeli intelligence heard about the explosive donkey. when they heard about it, they shot the donkey and all the explosives on the donkey exploded. that was that. he says this happened...
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. >> reporter: that was the spokesperson for israeli force, peter lerner. the focus so far has been on the tunnels. we understand from the idea they are now looking to have staging areas inside the, inside the gaza border area, possibly to expand operations so that they actually have urban combat inside the cities of gaza. that hasn't happened yet, but clearly they're mobilizing for action soon, fredricka. >> keep us posted. atika shubert, thank you so much. >>> and learning more about those who died on malaysian airlines flight 17. straight ahead, stories of the brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers onboard. [ male announcer ] every day, your mouth is building up layer upon layer of bacteria, so destroy these layers with listerine®. its unique formula penetrates these layers deeper than any other mouthwash. for a cleaner, healthier mouth, #1 dentist recommended listerine®. power to your mouth™. amam rich. #1 dentist recommended listerine®. my social circle includes captains of industry, former secretaries of state, oil tycoons, and ambassadors of cou
. >> reporter: that was the spokesperson for israeli force, peter lerner. the focus so far has been on the tunnels. we understand from the idea they are now looking to have staging areas inside the, inside the gaza border area, possibly to expand operations so that they actually have urban combat inside the cities of gaza. that hasn't happened yet, but clearly they're mobilizing for action soon, fredricka. >> keep us posted. atika shubert, thank you so much. >>> and...